Name: Spiced lentil soup
Ingredients: Ingredients; oil for frying; ginger a small piece (peeled and grated); cumin seeds 1 tsp; chilli flakes a pinch; onion 1 (finely chopped); carrots 2 large (peeled and grated); red lentils 150g; vegetable stock fresh (cube or concentrate made up to 1 litre); lime 1 (juiced to taste); coriander a small bunch of leaves

This quick and easy soup is low fat and ready in just 30 minutes. Fry some bacon pieces to sprinkle on top, or add a tin of chickpeas with the veg for a more rustic feel.

Spiced lentil soup

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Ingredients

Ingredients
oil for frying
ginger a small piece peeled and grated
cumin seeds 1 tsp
chilli flakes a pinch
onion 1 finely chopped
carrots 2 large peeled and grated
red lentils 150g
vegetable stock fresh cube or concentrate made up to 1 litre
lime 1 juiced to taste
coriander a small bunch of leaves

Instructions

Method
STEP 1
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large pan and fry the ginger and spices for a couple of minutes.
STEP 2
Add the vegetables and cook for 5 minutes more then add the lentils and stock.
STEP 3
Bring to the boil and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until the lentils are tender. Blend until smooth or leave chunky.
STEP 4
Stir through a squeeze of lime juice and serve sprinkled with coriander.

Notes

Adapted from olivemagazine.com

Spiced lentil soup